Lines of evidence from several studies have shown that increases in life expectancy are now
accompanied by increased disability rate. The expanded lifespan of the aging population …

The associations between consumption of a high-fat or 'Western'diet and metabolic
disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease have long been recognized …

Background: Adolescence presents an opportunity to influence diet, which impacts present
and future health outcomes, yet adolescent diets globally are poorly understood. Objective …

Due to a sedentary lifestyle, more and more people are becoming obese nowadays. In
addition to health‐related problems, obesity can also impair cognition and motor …

Over the past four decades, China has witnessed an important nutritional transition,
characterised by a heightened overnutrition burden among children. The country now has …

In recent decades, traditional eating habits have been replaced by a more globalized diet,
rich in saturated fatty acids and simple sugars. Extensive evidence shows that these dietary …

Over the past decade, a great deal of research has established the importance of cognitive
processes in the control of energy intake and body weight. The present paper begins by …

The steady rise in the prevalence of obesity has been fostered by modern environments that
reduce energy expenditure and encourage consumption of 'western'-style diets high in fat …

It has been well recognized that intake of diets rich in saturated fats could result in
development of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and …

Obesity-associated comorbidities such as cognitive impairment and anxiety are increasing
public health burdens that have gained prevalence in children. To better understand the …